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Portrait of Patient: Trinity art exhibition charts experience of chronic illness

Four paintings charting one patient’s experience of long-term chronic illness are on display in the Trinity Centre for Health Science at St James’s Hospital.

1 Oct 2018

Engineers win Inclusion & Empowerment World Summit Award with waytoB

waytoB, a smart tech solution that gives independence back to people with intellectual disability, was judged one of the world’s finest digital innovations with impact on society.

28 Nov 2018

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Students celebrate 2018 Trinity Employability Award success

The programme aims to prepare students for future employment by enhancing their career readiness.

27 Mar 2018

Benefits of a bilingual education for children with special needs

Perspectives and research on bilingual education for children with speech, language and communication difficulties with particular reference to Irish-medium and Gaeltacht education was the focus of an event hosted in Trinity College Dublin.

3 May 2018

Precious Irish-language manuscripts showcased at conference and exhibition

Medieval Brehon law texts detailing bee-keeping laws and the Irish ‘book of genesis’ are among precious Irish-language manuscripts will be the focus of an academic conference and exhibition in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday opening today, Thursday, May 17th, 2018.

17 May 2018

Steven Pinker lauds reason, but people need freedom – this might not end well

A new book published this week by Harvard psychologist, Steven Pinker, argues that the use of reason when making decisions is “non-negotiable”. Unfortunately, trying to tell people they must do something can backfire, says Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology

22 Feb 2018

Provost’s Review 2014/15

Read about Trinity’s 2014-15 activities in education, research, innovation, public engagement, student experience, philanthropy & alumni engagement, global relations, sporting activities and visits.

27 Nov 2015

Stair cheilte Fhoirgneamh an Mhúsaeim i gColáiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath nochta

Tá Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath, ag seoladh tionscadal taighde ceannródaíoch inniu a thabharfaidh an stair cheilte a bhaineann le ceann de na foirgnimh Victeoiriacha is mó aithne i mBaile Átha Cliath chun solais arís.

17 Dec 2018

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Trinity unveils plans for E3 Institute in Engineering, Energy and Environment

Plans for the €60 million new E3 Institute to be funded by major Irish philanthropic donation and Government funding.

25 May 2018

Study reveals high levels of stress across Tallaght community

Research presented at the Meath Foundation Research Symposium told that a lack of mental health services was a factor, as over 50% of respondents reported living with stress.

4 Dec 2018

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The Yogi masters were right – breathing exercises can sharpen your mind

A new study by researchers at Trinity College Dublin explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention.

10 May 2018

Conferences celebrate nursing care for people with intellectual disability

More than 500 delegates from Ireland and the UK will attend over the next two days.

19 Apr 2018

Debating Green Telecommunications

Leader of the Green Party, Mr Eamon Ryan, TD, will chair a debate, ‘There is no such thing as Green Communications’, at the Science Gallery (Paccar Theatre) in Trinity College Dublin at 4pm on Monday, 12th September.

9 Sep 2016

Trinity Business School’s Executive MBA in global top 50 of The Economist’s rankings

The Economist’s global rankings for 2018 have Trinity Business School’s Executive MBA programme at 44th place worldwide, rising 15 places from 59th place last year.

6 Jul 2018

New research shows why babies need to move in the womb

22 Mar 2018

Ancient genome analyses reveal mosaic pattern of goat domestication

Farmers were selecting specific traits in goats such as coat colour and production ability as early as 8,000 years ago.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers’ clean air device bags silver in Horizon 2020 competition

The team’s solution addresses the ongoing challenge of air filtration for buildings by reducing the mass of particle pollution entering, as well as saving energy.

6 Nov 2018

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Trinity researchers shed new light on devastating Spanish Flu pandemic

The School of Histories and Humanities and Glasnevin Trust launched a conference, 'Pandemic: Ireland and the Great Flu 1918-1919', at Glasnevin Cemetery Museum , marking the centenary of the Great Flu in Ireland.

23 Oct 2018

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Thirteen Trinity researchers to receive Irish Research Council Laureate Awards

Thirteen researchers from Trinity College Dublin were among the thirty-six successful applicants of the Irish Research Council (IRC) Laureate Awards programme.

23 Mar 2018

Scientists discover a brain signal that indicates if speech has been understood

The uniqueness of the signal means that it could have a number of potential applications, such as tracking language development.

23 Feb 2018